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Practical information
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Standard outline of the workshop period
Arrival
Participants are expected to check in from 18:00 on the first day. All participants will be notified in due time, regarding the procedure for making use of our special shuttle bus from Heraklion International airport to the Periplus Workshops location. Please make sure to join on time as this is the itinerary we strongly urge you
to choose.
Once you arrive in the Periplus Workshops location, you’ll enjoy a warm Greek welcome and shown your room to settle. There will be a festive reception dinner at 20:00. Afterwards you’ll be treated to an introductory experience, especially connected to the place and the weekly program’s philosophy. The first evening offers an ideal opportunity to make initial contacts with the other participants and our team.
Workshop
The carefully built holistic approach of the workshop’s long experience starts on the next day morning.
Daily schedule will be defined by the team, along with the introduction to hows and whys of the workshop theme. In the first days, after getting accustomed with the workshop area and the materials and tools provided, various trying and learning, mainly technique focused, studios, are taking place. They intend
to sharpen your skills but mainly challenge preconceptions and unlock new competences by introducing
you to totally fresh hands-on mentalities and procedures. All following days will be production days intensively dedicated to the workshop's core theme. On the eleventh day late afternoon, the workshop’s outcome will be openly presented in an exhibition staged by the participants at the Anogeia Environmental Education Center, and for all sides of local stakeholders to attend.
Prior to joining the workshop, all participants will receive historical and popular culture information about the people and the area in order to prepare any draft thoughts and ideas. Also, a full day tour will take place,
to selected places of environmental, historical and cultural importance, local craftsmanship traditional workshops etc in the wider area of the Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark. Along with walking visits to the local village's points of interest such as the nearby School of Textile Art and the Center of Music, Dance
and Tradition.
Working sessions are taking place in a variety of motivating places, in and out of the Periplus Workshops base. Some are done individually while others are collaborative. The whole program, despite being continuous and intensive, is oriented on giving totally new meaning to the concept of creativity fun.
The creative hands-on activities of experimentation alternate with a continuously changing variety
of daily experiences such as recreational wandering, mind-body awareness activities, relaxation sessions, alternative observation such as narrative stargazing to help your imagination flow and productive grasps
of natural stimuli for the projects, such as group sound making.
As we are located close to the village center, a generous opportunity is provided, by directly meddling with locals of all sides and activities and talking first hand about the topics that are important for their community.
Departure
The workshop ends on twelfth day's midday. Our special shuttle bus leaves Periplus Workshops location
for the Heraklion International airport at 12:00.
Your Stay
Accommodation
Participants are accommodated in shared ensuite rooms at the hospitable Environmental Education Center
of the Anogeia village. Its location near the entrance of the village, at walking distance to its central square and with a panoramic view of the surrounding area makes it a truly unique experience. All bathrooms
are WC/shower. Plenty of surrounding recreational and mind relaxing spots.
Food & more
The Periplus Workshops delicious culinary experience is carefully planned to be an important part of
your integral, creative 12 day period. Not only bringing you nutrition and pleasure, but food and its culture
is approached as one more full experience to further stimulate your mind. Traditional Cretan food since ancient times has always been prepared only from local ingredients. Later enriched with Venetian and Ottoman influences was transformed into a special diet considered one of the healthiest in the world.
Every small village is blessed by having its own culinary customs and recipes deeply rooted to long
traditions and what the nearby environment had to offer. You will therefore only enjoy the best that local
small scale producers have to offer, and the family type cooking which made the area gastronomically famous. The common meals are also seen as an important occasion for further team binding communication.
The workshop days begin at 08:00 with a rich breakfast, including fresh juices, coffee and tea. Lunch is at 1pm and dinner at 8pm. Fresh juices as well as fresh herbal tea, coffee and a variety of energy healthy bites, are constantly at participants’ disposal during working sessions. Also a special occasion to savour is the festive dinner at a famous traditional taverna in the village. All meals are taking place out in the open.
If you have specific diet requirements or food allergies, please notify us in advance and we will take note.
Necessary things to bring along
You will need summer working clothes, definitely a pair of sturdy closed shoes for the frequently rough mediterranean terrain, flip flops, a light pullover and raincoat in case of a sudden summer rain. The climate
in Periplus Workshops Psiloritis area is mildly mediterranean and it’s more possible to feel the summer heat than cold. There may be though a significant difference between the hot day period and the cooler night therefore come prepared. In any case, a hat and lots of sunscreen are necessary. Mosquito repellant, flashlight, an excursion lightweight backpack, a european plug adapter and international converter kit
for rechargeable items or extra batteries will prove useful too. We strongly advise to leave at home
non-essential electronics, excess clothing etc.
If you are allergic to pollen or similar, please bring sufficient quantity of your relevant medication as well as any prescription medication you happen to follow. If you have any food allergies please inform us in advance.
Euros, preferably in cash are useful as it is the areas’ official currency.
Travel insurance
Each participant is responsible for arranging sufficient and comprehensive travel insurance for the duration
of the workshop. It is best to purchase it within 24 hours of enrollment for the workshop. The insurance plan besides protecting yourself against unforeseen circumstances that might prevent your attendance must also include accident, medical and personal cover, repatriation and also full cover for your personal belongings, since these are not covered by the organizer who in any case is not liable for any costs or damages.
The organizer is not responsible for cancellations due to medical emergencies or reimbursement of airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation. He is also not liable for any costs or damages to people
or property caused by sovereign acts of any government, acts of nature or by third parties.
Trip planning
How to reach the Periplus Workshops location
Periplus Workshops 2026 is located in Anogeia village in the Rethymno Regional Unit of Crete.
The easiest and most convenient way to reach the Periplus Workshops location is by our shuttle bus
from the Heraklion International airport. As a special case a taxi may be used as well. The 39 km journey typically takes approximately 50 minutes with a cost of around 60-70 euros
MAP
Anogeia (postcode 74051) is a mountainous village in the Rethymno Regional Unit of Crete.
Located approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Heraklion. Our base is the Anogia Environmental
Education Center close to the entrance of the village.
Our scheduled arrival and departure transportation
We organize a shuttle bus on the workshop’s first day early afternoon, from the Heraklion International airport to our location (39 km aproximately 45-50 minutes). More details will be sent to participants in due time.
The shuttle leaves back on the workshop’s last day at midday and drops you off at the airport.